A Milestone for Gay Rights 27. júní 2006 10:53 Sólrún Jóndóttir og Ingrid Jónsdóttir. In 1996, same sex couples were granted the right to live together legally under the law, yet did not share equal rights with other couples. A new law has been passed in the Icelandic Parliament, Alþingi, which means that they are now granted the same equal rights as heterosexual couples share. With this law taking effect they will be granted the right to adopt children and have the same right as others in artificial reproduction. Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, representative for the Gay Rights Organization 78 in Iceland, says that this eliminates almost all discrimination in the system, and now only two milestones remain. Firstly, that gays be allowed to register as couples in religious organizations, and, secondly that the word marriage be used instead of registration. To celebrate this milestone, the 78 Organization will celebrate today at the Reykjavík Art Museum from 5pm - 7pm. -mld News News in English Mest lesið Falsaði bréf frá skólastjóra á kostnað Kennarasambandsins Innlent Hefði stoppað Magga Mix á punktinum Innlent Björgunarbátur Ormsins langa blés ekki út Innlent „Mjög óeðlileg nálgun“ Innlent Þarf að láta sér átta ára dóm lynda Innlent Væri hræddari við loftárásir en Palestínumenn væri hún í Palestínu Innlent Palestínski fáninn dreginn að húni við Ráðhúsið Innlent Komst ekki í golf í gær en skellti sér í morgun Innlent „Mun koma í ljós“ hvort kennarar eða Tripical þurfi að endurgreiða Innlent Hafnaði lægstu tilboðum í smíði brúa á Vestfjörðum Innlent
In 1996, same sex couples were granted the right to live together legally under the law, yet did not share equal rights with other couples. A new law has been passed in the Icelandic Parliament, Alþingi, which means that they are now granted the same equal rights as heterosexual couples share. With this law taking effect they will be granted the right to adopt children and have the same right as others in artificial reproduction. Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, representative for the Gay Rights Organization 78 in Iceland, says that this eliminates almost all discrimination in the system, and now only two milestones remain. Firstly, that gays be allowed to register as couples in religious organizations, and, secondly that the word marriage be used instead of registration. To celebrate this milestone, the 78 Organization will celebrate today at the Reykjavík Art Museum from 5pm - 7pm. -mld
News News in English Mest lesið Falsaði bréf frá skólastjóra á kostnað Kennarasambandsins Innlent Hefði stoppað Magga Mix á punktinum Innlent Björgunarbátur Ormsins langa blés ekki út Innlent „Mjög óeðlileg nálgun“ Innlent Þarf að láta sér átta ára dóm lynda Innlent Væri hræddari við loftárásir en Palestínumenn væri hún í Palestínu Innlent Palestínski fáninn dreginn að húni við Ráðhúsið Innlent Komst ekki í golf í gær en skellti sér í morgun Innlent „Mun koma í ljós“ hvort kennarar eða Tripical þurfi að endurgreiða Innlent Hafnaði lægstu tilboðum í smíði brúa á Vestfjörðum Innlent